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adoption records in early 1900s
« on: Wednesday 03 August 11 18:58 BST (UK) »
Hello

Were adoption records kept in the early 1900s for the Belfast area.?

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Re: adoption records in early 1900s
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 03 August 11 19:04 BST (UK) »
Official adoption (and records) didn't start until later 1920s (can't remember exact date).
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Re: adoption records in early 1900s
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 03 August 11 19:16 BST (UK) »
Thanks for this

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Re: adoption records in early 1900s
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 03 August 11 19:36 BST (UK) »
1929

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Re: adoption records in early 1900s
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 03 August 11 19:42 BST (UK) »
GRONI has Adoptions recorded in the Adopted Children Register Northern Ireland from 1 January 1931 (closed records).
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